Tampere will open an anonymous channel in June for residents to report racist incidents; submissions will be screened and handled by the city or partner organisations.
Finns Party MP Mauri Peltokangas has been fined 60 days' fines totaling 5,400 euros for gross endangerment of traffic safety after speeding to 135 km/h in an 80 km/h zone in Ylöjärvi.
Oikeuspalveluvirasto plans to close more than 100 offices across Finland, shrinking its network from 158 to 38 by 2027 and concentrating services in Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Lahti, Kuopio and Joensuu. The reform would also affect staffing, with 81 percent of the soon-to-be-closed offices currently without staff.
Visit Tampere announced that Heidi Pitkämäki will become the project director for Tampere’s Moomin project, starting April 1, with the leadership post running temporarily through the end of 2027 as part of Tampere’s strategy to establish Tampere as the international home for the Moomins. She moves from Tampereen Messut where she led brand and communications and oversaw a wide corporate brand overhaul. Pitkämäki previously served as marketing manager at Ratina Shopping Centre, where she was responsible for the launch and overall marketing.
Tampere will install a €250,000 public art piece at the new Kaukajärvi school, designed by Sebastian Schultz, with two art contracts approved as part of the city's school renovations.
Passenger journeys on Nysse reached 55.8 million in 2025 after the Lentävänniemi tram opened, and customer satisfaction remained high, the City of Tampere review says.
Franz, a biographical film about Franz Kafka directed by Agnieszka Holland, will premiere nationwide in Finnish cinemas on April 2.
New prison wings to house 180 inmates are being built in Helsinki and Kylmäkoski, with construction starting in May and completion planned by the end of the year.
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Orivesi rejects Battery 3 Finland's lithium mining plan near Eräjärvi, saying the site lies in inhabited areas and is central to nature, tourism and livelihoods; the company already has one permit and a second application is pending as the city appeals to Hämeenlinna Administrative Court.
Nyssen announced that its 2025 annual report shows continued growth and proactive financial balancing, with 55.8 million journeys recorded in 2025. According to Tamperelainen, the Tampere region’s public transport operator posted a 2.1 million euro operating surplus in 2025, and annual revenues topped the plan by 2.4 million euros, driven by higher fare income, municipal contributions, and Kelan support for school transport tickets, with passenger numbers continuing to rise. The report also notes 0.4 million euros in operating costs above budget, largely due to overruns in the tram alliance order, while gross and net investments finished about 0.03 million euros under plan, financing long-term purchases in ticketing, payments, and information systems.
Tampere Public Transport (Nysse) released its 2025 annual report, confirming continued growth, proactive financial balancing, and service developments that include the Lentävänniemi tram and Hiedanranta interchange, with 55.8 million passenger journeys in 2025.
Mercedes-Benz will highlight historic milestones and two major Finnish summer events, including the 74th anniversary of the 300 SL's debut. The brand will also co-host the FIVA World Event 2026 in Tampere.
Mercedes-Benz is highlighting its heritage in Finland with the 300 SL’s 74th anniversary, the Himoksen gathering in Jämsä, and the FIVA World Event 2026 in Tampere, while reaffirming its status as the largest engine supplier in Formula 1.
The Tax Administration's new guidelines limit lunch vouchers to store-made meals or assembled salads, excluding ready-made salads and fruits, creating hardship for shift workers.
The Competition and Consumer Authority urged two Tampere window-cleaning firms to review their practices after a claim they agreed to divide customers, leaving some clients without bids.
Helsinki-based pinza restaurant Uuno will open a Tampere city-centre location in early May, its first outside the Helsinki area, with renovations underway and seating for about 40–55 customers.
Sean Ricks is directing a Mika Myllylä documentary for a 2027 Finnish release. The film will feature intimate home-video footage to portray the skier as both an elite athlete and a devoted father.
Tampere's tram expansion is being tracked for biodiversity, with the first interim assessment showing improvements and plans to plant about 900 street trees and 1,400 metres of meadow strips.
Tappara forward Rautiainen breaks the 70-point barrier this season, fueling early NHL hype around the 20-year-old Tampere star.
Tamperemissio has completed a nine-storey hybrid office-residential tower at the corner of Kyttälä Street and Cathedral Street in Tampere, creating Tampere’s largest urban pocket with a rooftop terrace and the Yhteys artwork.